Experience
Bernardsville Print Center
Bernardsville, NJ
Art director
August 2022 – Current
Art director
August 2022 – Current
Orchestrated seamless collaboration with clients to conceptualize compelling ideas for both print and digital campaigns.
Crafted diverse print and digital collateral, from brochures and flyers to social media graphics and websites, showcasing a blend of creativity and user-friendly design.
Spearheaded end-to-end project management, ensuring the delivery of client-aligned, brand-guided deliverables with a keen eye on quality.
Cultivated productive partnerships with photographers, artists, and illustrators, navigating external collaborations to bring creative visions to life within budget and on schedule.
Gemini Sounds LLC
Perth Amboy, NJ
Lead Creative Designer
June 2019 - August 2022
Lead Creative Designer
June 2019 - August 2022
In a dynamic duo, I spearheaded the management of the company's social media, website, and Amazon platforms, meticulously crafting a cohesive brand image for both consumer and buyer speaker products. Our collaborative efforts aimed at creating a unified online presence that resonated seamlessly with our target audience. Meticulously crafted comprehensive manuals for both consumer and buyer products, demonstrating a keen attention to detail in the realm of musical equipment.
Oversaw the printing and international shipping processes of the manuals, ensuring accuracy and quality in conveying product details. Crafted impactful advertisements and packaging designs specific to consumer and buyer speaker products, enhancing brand visibility and consumer appeal.
Designed captivating tradeshow sets, banners, letterheads, business cards, stationary, flyers, and trade cards focused on promoting and selling speaker products to the target audience. Curated engaging videos in collaboration with a photographer, strategically showcasing features and benefits of consumer and buyer speaker products to drive market interest.
& More Experience
Creative Circle, Teaneck, NJ — Graphic Designer
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019
Lion Brand Yarns, Carlstadt, NJ — Graphic Designer
2018
2018
Blue Telescope, New York City, NY — Visual Designer
2017 - 2018
2017 - 2018
Hello Fresh, New York City, NY —Print Card Production Artist (Recipe Card)
2018
2018
Russell Tobin & Associates, NYC —Freelance Designer
2016 - 2017
2016 - 2017
Brier Katama LLC, NYC — Graphic Designer
2016
2016
Ellebe Design Agency LLC, NYC — Lead Designer
2013 - 2025
2013 - 2025
PROJECTS
2025 Far Hills, NJ Gallaway & Crane Car Show —
Graphic / Print Design Management
Graphic / Print Design Management
Led the graphic and print design efforts for the 50th Annual Gallaway & Crane Car Show, delivering a complete event rebrand. Designed all key visual materials, including the event flyer, handouts, sponsor sheet, a 24" x 36" position/trophy board, a large-scale street banner, and 12 branded lawn signs. Collaborated closely with the Gallaway team to ensure cohesive branding and successful execution of all design assets.
2024 Bernardsville, NJ Board Of Education Campaign —
Graphic / Print Design Management
Graphic / Print Design Management
Managed the full suite of graphic and print design deliverables for the Holly Emory 2025 Bernardsville Mayoral Race campaign. Developed campaign collateral including custom flyers, branded lawn signs, newsletters, and informational handouts. Designed with clarity and consistency in mind to effectively communicate key campaign messages to the community. Ensured all visual elements aligned with the candidate’s platform and maintained a cohesive look across print and outdoor signage.
2023 Bernardsville, NJ Mayoral Campaign —
Graphic / Print Design Management
Graphic / Print Design Management
Managed the graphic and print design for the Mary Jane Canose 2024 Bernardsville Mayoral Race campaign. Designed a series of political handouts as part of a town-wide mail blast, ensuring consistent branding and clear communication of the candidate’s message. Materials included full-color printed pieces tailored for direct mailing, created to engage voters and reinforce campaign visibility.
Skills
Creative Direction & Concept Development
Brand Strategy & Identity Design
Project Management
Client Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Adaptability & Problem-Solving
Typography & Typesetting
Print-Ready Design
Social Media & Content Strategy
Brand Strategy & Identity Design
Project Management
Client Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Adaptability & Problem-Solving
Typography & Typesetting
Print-Ready Design
Social Media & Content Strategy
AI & LLM Solutions
Gemini
Notebook
Bing Image Creator
MidJourney
DALL·E
Sora
Adobe Express (AI Generator)
Notebook
Bing Image Creator
MidJourney
DALL·E
Sora
Adobe Express (AI Generator)
Operating Systems
macOS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Design & Layout
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Figma
Inkscape
QuarkXPress
Procreate
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Figma
Inkscape
QuarkXPress
Procreate
3D,Web & Development
HTML
CSS
Blender
Adobe Substance 3D
CSS
Blender
Adobe Substance 3D
Productivity & Presentation
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Teams
Apple Keynote
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Dropbox
Slack
Asana
Trello
InVision
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Teams
Apple Keynote
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Dropbox
Slack
Asana
Trello
InVision
Specialty &
Technical
Technical
Embroidery systems
Typography
Color Theory
Layout
Visual Ideation
Typography
Color Theory
Layout
Visual Ideation